The Osun State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in connection with two separate incidents involving alleged violent crimes in Modakeke and an invasion of the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree.
Four of the suspects were arrested in Modakeke, Ife East Local Government Area, over allegations of conspiracy, attempted murder, assault occasioning harm and unlawful possession of firearms.
The suspects were identified as Olufemi Olatunji, 39; Ajayi Idowu, 31; Akingbala Oluwakemi, 40; and Adekunle Basirat, 40.
They were arrested at about 2am on August 9, following a petition received by the Commissioner of Police.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued on Wednesday.
Ojelabi said police operatives searched the suspects’ residences and premises and recovered two firearms.
He said, “The recovered weapons include a locally manufactured cut-to-size firearm and a pump-action gun.”
According to him, the locally manufactured firearm was recovered from Basirat’s shop, while the pump-action gun was found at Oluwakemi’s residence.
The police spokesperson further disclosed that Basirat is the wife of Solomon Akinlabi, popularly known as “Indomine,” while Oluwakemi is the wife of Akingbala Akindele, also known as “Ostand.”
The four suspects, according to the command, remain in police custody and are assisting investigators with the ongoing probe.
In a separate operation, operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit arrested six people suspected of belonging to an unlawful society following an alleged invasion of the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree.
The incident reportedly involved armed hoodlums and left two students injured.
The arrested suspects are Ajoba Akorede, 27; Adam Oseni, 27; Ogunrinde Ayomide, 21; Ogunlana Muheez, 26; Ajose Noah, 25; and Adeniyi Damola, 25.
The command said Akorede and Oseni admitted during interrogation that they belonged to the Aye confraternity.
However, the police said investigations were still ongoing to determine whether the two suspects were students of the institution.
Ojelabi said the command was continuing its investigations into both incidents and would prosecute the suspects after concluding the necessary procedures.
He added that efforts were ongoing to arrest other persons allegedly connected with the Modakeke incident.
The police urged members of the public to remain vigilant and provide useful information that could assist security agencies in preventing crime and apprehending suspected offenders.
